Hawaii Lightning News
Vol 12 No. 4 25th Infantry Division, Schofield Barracks, Hawaii January 7, 1966
'Tropic Lightning' Div.
Answers 'Call To Arms'
4000
Men Depart For Viet-Nam
The jungle and guerrilla
warfare trained 3rd Bde, of Hawaii's own Tropic Lightning Division, departed
for Viet-Nam last week in keeping with the 25th's motto, "Ready to Strike,
Anywhere, Anytime."
The 25th Inf. Div. moved the
4,000-man task force to the war-torn area by sea and air transports.
The fresh troops sporting
the division's arm patch bearing a bolt of lightning, is under the command of
46-year-old Col. Everette A. Stoutner. The
3rd Bde is the first major force of the 25th Division to be committed in
Viet-Nam, although C Co., 65th Engr. Bn., has been on duty in RVN since August
and some of the division's "Shotgunners" are still on duty there.
Colonel Stoutner, after
arriving in Viet-Nam's central highlands, where infiltration by North Viet-Namese
forces has been the heaviest, said, "We've been waiting to come here for a
long time," and "we're real glad to be here."
Brig. Gen. Charles A.
Symrosky, who greeted the troops as they arrived in Viet-Nam via airlift, said
the brigade's mission will be "to conduct offensive operations in the
highlands." The general remarked,
"These are fighting men in a real fighting situation."
The Brigade Task Force is
composed of the 1st and 2nd Bns., 35th Inf. (Cacti); 1/14th Inf . (Golden
Dragons; 2/9th Arty (Mighty Ninth); C Trp.,
(See 3rd Bde Page 4)
BATTLE BOUND - A 3rd Bde, 25th Inf. Div. convoy from Schofield Barracks moves along Kam Highway to embarkation point. |
Pleiku
Airstrip 'All Business'
As Elements of 25th Division Land
PLEIKU,
VIET-NAM (ARMY IO)
- The huge C-141 Starlifter screeched to a halt at the New Pleiku Airfield.
Its doors opened and 60 battle-clad and battle-ready soldiers leaped to
the ground.
The first troops of the 3rd
Bde, 25th "Tropic Lightning" Inf. Div. had arrived in Viet-Nam.
For World War II and Korean
veterans of the 25th, it was like coming home again. The division has over a
thousand days of combat time on this side of the world.
Tanned from the beaches of
Hawaii, where the division has been stationed since 1954, and lean from the
months and years of tough jungle training, the men looked like the combat
veterans they will become in the days ahead.
At the Pleiku Airstrip,
there was no time for small talkno time for stretching legs after the long
Pacific flight. As Col. Everette A. Stoutner, brigade commander, loaded his men
on deuce-and-a-halfs for a quick trip to their new home, a barren patch of land
on the base of small mountains a few miles from the airfield, a crew of men
unloaded the mass of equipment the men brought with them.
Command and "pup" tents
went up. Barbed wire barricades surrounded the encampment. In a few short
minutes, mortars were pointing at the mountain and valley to the brigade's
right.
Men stripped down to their
green T-shirts and began digging the soldier's second best friend - his
foxhole. His best friend, the
rifle, was always within reach.
Pfc Prince Haynes, a supply
clerk with A Co., S&T Bn., stopped digging for a minute to wipe the sweat
from his eyes.
"Well, it's not as bad
as I thought it would be," the Las Vegas soldier said. He thought a minute and
added, "yet."
The man sharing Haynes'
foxhole, Pfc Willie Goodloe, of Muscle Shoals, Ala., knew he had some exciting
days ahead.
"Things are going to get
worse," he said. "But we're ready. We
know why we're here and we're well trained for the job facing us."
He admitted that he missed his girl.
A young soldier from Neopit,
Wisc., was standing guard at an entrance to the barbed wire camp.
Pfc Francis Delabreau, B Co., 1/35th Inf., 25th Inf. Div., had missed
Christmas in Hawaii. But it didn't seem to bother him. He looked like a man
waiting for a fight.
More of the 3rd Bde is on
its way to Viet-Nam. Some will come
by ship, others by air. When they
get here, they'll leave their camp at Pleiku and start hunting out the enemy
in the surrounding highlands.
APC HOIST - An Armored Personnel carrier is loaded onto a transport after reaching embarkation point. |
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Every
Assistance Offered To Dependents Who Plan Move
Dear Member of the 25th Division Family:
Your husband and his fellow
members of the 25th Infantry Division have been ordered to Southeast Asia to
perform a duty for which they have been well trained.
Coming as it does, I am sure
that you have received this news with mixed emotions.
For some of you, this may be your first separation.
I am confident that all of you have the courage and devotion to cope with
the problems that may arise.
The 25th Infantry Division,
U. S. Army, Hawaii, and, in fact the entire U.S. Army family are prepared to do
everything possible to facilitate your relocation. Our plans are designed to help you. For those who wish to remain in Hawaii, arrangements have
been made to meet your needs. For
those who desire to return to the mainland, plans for an orderly movement have
been made. Your unit family
assistance center is prepared to help. Seek advice from this source.
I ask for your patience and
understanding; and on behalf of the 25th Infantry Division and U. S. Army,
Hawaii, I assure you that everything possible within the resources of our
commands will be done to assist you in the weeks ahead.
Sincerely,
FRED C. WEYAND, USA
Major General, Commanding
CLEARANCE
PROCEDURE
Regardless of whether you
live on or off-post, are command or non-command sponsored you must clear through
the Community Service Center, Bldg. 359, next to the PX Annex prior to leaving
for CONUS or other off-island destinations.
This is very important. There
is certain information we must give you, certain checks to be made to insure
that you have necessary identification, medical procedures, mail rerouting, and
the like that are important items that will give reassurance to your husband and
you that we are taking care of you.
CHANGE OF
ADDRESS (OFF-POST)
If you change your off-post
address, be sure and advise the Community Services Center, 65-0333, to be sure
that we are able to contact you if the situation requires.
REQUESTS FOR
OCCUPANCY OF GOVERNMENT QUARTERS
When you complete the form
requesting continued occupancy of government quarters until after school is
completed, please be sure to include the ages and grades of your school-age
children in the justification section.
If you plan to stay to the end of the current school year and
haven't yet completed your request, contact the Brigade or Division Dependent
Assistance Centers for assistance.
TRANSPORTATION
TO PLANESIDE/SHIPSIDE WHEN DEPARTING
Many families are making
their own arrangements for transportation to the airport or shipside with
friends. This in itself is
encouraged but sometimes problems come up when handling baggage.
If you need assistance with your baggage make sure you make your needs
known when going through final clearance at the Community Service Center.
You can receive assistance by asking your Brigade or Division
Dependent's Assistance Center also. Let us help you.
1/14th Inf.'s Prize-winning Christmas Display. |
Christmas
Decoration Award Winners Named
Annual judging for
excellence of Christmas displays at Schofield Barracks was held with this
year's award winners outdoing their predecessors in originality and beauty.
Eye catchers from all
sections included Santa on a surf board and the l/14th's Golden Dragon pulled
by eight tiny reindeer (with one extra sporting a shiny red nose ), to a
strikingly beautiful manger set up in the Quarters area.
This scene included strings of soft blue lights and a whisper of reverent
Christmas carols to encourage proper spirit of the season.
First prize in the
battalion-level competition went to 1/14th Inf., with second place going to Hq.
Trp., 3/4th Cav. In third place was
the choir boy scene put out by 21stArty.
Company level laurels were
taken by B Trp., 3/4th Cav., with their manger scene.
Second place was garnered by Hq. Trp., 3/4th Cav., responsible for the
entertaining Santa on a surf board. Third
in this competition went to C Trp., 3/4th Cav.
Quarters this year were so
well decorated as to present a real problem to the judges. The winner was chosen as the home of SSgt. E. G. Miller at
4506-B McCornack Road. Second place
was given to the quarters of MSgt. Thomas Lytle,
4238-A McCornack Road, while third place went to SFC George Moore, 4209-A
Moyer St.
Conroy Bowl Deserving of R&R
Gala
Christmas Show Rings Out Old Year
by Ed
Gallagher, USARHAW IO
Conroy Bowl is tired!
But, thanks to Special Services Officer, Lt. Col. George Cahill and
Entertainment Director Frank Ceci, that old, wind-whipped shelter feels the good
kind of tired that comes from having spread its roof over the greatest
concentration of music, dancing, singing, jokes and showmanship (with a spot of
cheesecake) that soldiers and dependents of all ages are likely to see in quite
a while.
Take the usual basketball
victory and boxing smoker, add the annual Christmas Show, make a plus sign for a
great show of amateur choral singing, shoe-horn it all into seven days and wrap
it around the little old toy-maker, Santa, and Conroy comes out the
entertainment center of Hawaii at year's end.
The Christmas Show started
with the Waialua Civic Chorus, a good blend of local color and traditional haole
songs of the season, setting the mood in a professional manner and gaining
audience participation in many of their selections.
Stanley Vincent soloed for the chorus in a delightful pidgin English
version of the "Seven Days of Christmas" before Mistress of Ceremonies for
the show, Manon Smith, was introduced to cheers for her ebullient savvy for the
stage. During the entire show,
Manon complimented, kidded and quipped with the audience using her unending list
of one-liners to set up rapport.
The radio voice of Puka Poo,
Miss Rodeo 1965, Miss Hot Rod 1965, that's Gina Villanese. She was the first
individual performer on stage and dazzled all with her flaming red dress, a fine
voice and a wide range of vocal offerings.
Next up was the "Banjo
King of Hawaii," Bill Coker, who almost lifted the roof off the Bowl with his
meticulously thunderous picking and strumming of such tunes as Stephen
Foster's "Camptown Races," Army favorite "When the Caissons go Rolling
Along," and a difficult banjo recital of "Silent Night."
The crowd brought him back for three (count 'em) three encores.
Building toward the ultimate
climax, Manon introduced the local favorite with a burgeoning national
reputation, Masako. The beautiful
young stylist was dressed in a jade green muumuu with white lace sleeves that
set off her outfit as well as she set off the show.
Supremely relaxed and confident to the accompaniment of Ray Tanaka and
his ten piece band, this lovely creature of Eastern culture roamed the stage in
song, bringing prolonged applause after each number.
Reno, Nevada, is
headquarters for a refreshing and highly talented night club combo called the
Del Reys. This group of three guys and a gal never let up with their fast paced
mixture of vocal and instrumental selections, including a rock and roll
"Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer." Leader
Mel Sanguinetti called the shots on an impersonation of Elvis Presley, while the
drummer (101st Airborne for 3 years) snatched an MP's hard hat, bringing
guffaws from every seat. Johnna,
the Del Reys girl, brought oohs and blues from the male sect in attendance with
her slow and sultry version of "Bill Bailey" while Mel performed magic
tricks that almost worked, and the young man on the organ played perfect
accompaniment to the whole wonderful, maddeningly funny show.
It was during their pounding "Wha'd I Say" that Mamie Van Doren
made her first appearance with an impromptu twist.
There was no need to worry about her twisting out of her jump suit since
she was hardly in it at all!
Louis Jordan and the Tympany
Five, an old favorite group brought back by popular demand, just about folded up
the chairs with their excellent renditions of all-time jazz classics.
Their set-up of Louis on alto sax and Napolean on tenor with a banging
bass, rousing drums and rythmic organ provided perfect background to the Jordan
style.
The one, the only, Mamie
performed clad for the climate, singing and dancing for the eyes and ears, but
mostly the eyesof every undernourished soul in the Bowl.
Her serving of "The Boy From Ipanema" was well received with Sp4
Allan Ayo playing the boy to Mamie's searching arrangement and receiving a big
kiss from MVD as a show of her appreciation.
Conroy put forth its most
gentlemanly manner to house Bruce Kelley and the New Oregon Singers, one of the
finest examples of Choral singing to be heard today.
On Monday, December 27th, the girls, many of whom are Rose Festival
Queens from the not too distant past, ate dinner at the Garrison Mess, Schofield
Barracks, before putting on their show to another huge crowd at the Bowl.
Who are they?
These people are amateurs in the purest sense, paying their own way
wherever they go and loving it for the audience appreciation that is theirs at
every stop. An anesthesiologist, an
insurance executive, a mother of five, a farmer, The Oregon State Parole
Officer, a truck driver, a dentist, a mailman and the father of the same five -
have fun with their voices as Kelley quarterbacks them through a most enjoyable
evening of music a la Fred Waring and the Pennsylvanians but just a bit short of
the Mormon Tabernacle Choir.
The girls dressed in green,
high-necked, sleeveless sheaths while the men were decked out in maroon brocade
tuxedoes with black trim. Bruce reserves a gold brocade tux for himself, as he
jumps, cues, softens, heightens, implores and, at times, demands the perfect
vocal blend from his group.
From their opening tune,
"The Children's Song" (do ray me) from the Sound of Music, to the last,
they seemed to get as much enjoyment out of singing as the Bowl crowd got out of
listening. They did belated
Christmas songs, to be excused since they left Portland in a snowstorm just a
few hours before, Beatle Songs, show tunes, old standards and the one song that
every such group has in its bagThe Battle Hymn of the Republic.
Soloist was Gloria Cutsforth
who sang the tender folk ballad "Try To Remember, " a short sequence from
Puccini and walked on at different times during the show with popular tunes done
in a fine operatic voice. Hugh
Ewart, concert master for the Portland Symphony since 1951, was encored again
and again for more of his violin offerings.
Neither was humor lacking in this show, as Bruce Kelley gave Bill Keim,
1/35th Inf., a singing lesson on stage and followed with an unplanned skit
involving four of Schofield's best Wolfhounds.
The Ambassadors of song from
the State of Oregon are casual, proficient and entertaining.
The Christmas Show was a Wow! Indeed,
it was a good week, and you can ask Conroy Bowl for confirmation.
But not now. Conroy Bowl is
tired!
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Sp4 Gary Burton is presented the 2nd and 3rd Oak Leaf Clusters to the Air Medal by Lt. Col. Robert F. Blume, chief, visitor's Bureau, USARPAC. Specialist Burton distinguished himself as a "Shotgunner" in Viet-Nam from February 19 to June 9, 1965 while on temporary duty from the 25th Inf. Div. |
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Jean S. Matsushige, Library Asst., SS, USARHAW, receives a Sustained Superior Performance Award from Col. John M. Farnell, AC/S, G-1, USARHAW, for her work in improving library facilities at Schofield. |
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Advance elements of the 3rd Bde, 25th Inf. Div. Task Force prepare for movement in Staging Area . . . U.S. Army Photographs |
Jungle
Trained 3rd Bde Moves For Offensive Operations
3/4th Cav. (MacKenzie's
Raiders); D Co., 65th Engr. Bn. (First In, Last Out); 3rd Provisional Support Bn.
and small detachments from the 125th Sig. Bn., 25th MP Co. and the 25th MID.
The battle streamer laden
troops of the Tropic Lightning Division returned to Schofield Barracks in
September, 1954 after 12 years of war and occupation duty throughout the Pacific
theatre, ranging from Guadalcanal through the Northern Solomons to the
Philippines, then to Japan and Korea.
Today, soldiers of the
division once again are adding to the 1,127 days the 25th Division has spent in
combat in WW II and the Korean War.
The arrival of the 25th's
3rd Bde brings to nearly 185,000 the number of U.S. servicemen now operating in
country.
The 3rd Bde was first
organized June 24, 1917 and has been awarded one battle streamer.
The 14th Inf. was organized
July 8, 1861. The 1st Bn. has
earned 32 battle streamers from the Civil War to the Korean War.
The Brigade will be under
the operational control of Maj. Gen. Stanley R. Larson, who said the Brigade's
deployment "is further proof of the determination of the United States and the
free world to assist the government and people of Viet-Nam in their fight
against Communist aggression."
Armored Personnel Carriers hold and await order to embark transports at Pier area . . . | |
Equipment is boxed and collected for shipment . . . | |
Sea going vessels load Armor as well as troops and supplies at dockside . . . |
Questions
and Answers
The War In Viet-Nam
EDITOR'S NOTE: Most U.S.
Service personnel know why America is keeping its promise to help the Republic
of Viet-Nam resist Communist aggression. Sometimes,
however, it is difficult for the Serviceman to put the answers to questions he
encounters at home and abroad. Here
are several questions most widely asked, with concise, factual answers.
Q: Why has the United States
become so deeply involved?
A: As Hanoi's aggression
has increased, so has American military support of South Viet-Nam.
President Johnson summed up the U.S. position recently, pointing out that
the United States is in South Viet-Nam to carry out a promise made in 1954 to
help that country build and develop in peace and freedom, as the Geneva
agreements provided. The country's peaceful development was well on its way,
although a substantial part of South Viet-Nam's resources and manpower had to
be diverted to fighting off the Viet Cong.
But the addition of tens of thousands of North Viet-Namese Communists to
the Viet Cong changed the picture. The
Communists made their objective plain: to drive the United States out of South
Viet-Nam, and then to conquer the country for communism.
It was then that President Johnson reaffirmed the solemn commitment of
the United States to support the people of South Viet-Nam in their struggle
against aggression from the North.
Q: Is the United States now
out to destroy North Viet-Nam?
A: No. President Johnson put
it this way: "We do not seek the destruction of any government, nor do we
covet a foot of any territory. But
we insist, and we will always insist, that the people of South Viet-Nam shall
have the right of choice, the right to shape their own destiny in free elections
in the South, or throughout all Viet-Nam under international supervision.
And they shall not have any government imposed upon them by force and
terror so long as we can prevent it."
Q: Will the war continue
until one side or the other achieves a clear-cut military victory?
A: This is solely a matter
for decision by Hanoi and its supporters in Peiping. The war was started by the North and could be ended by the
North at any time. All that is
necessary is for Hanoi to withdraw its forces and order a halt to the guerrilla
warfare and subversion being waged by its Viet Cong agents. U.S. Secretary of State Rusk has emphasized:
We ask only that they cease aggressions, that they leave their neighbors
alone."
Q: What stands in the way of
a negotiated peace?
A: This question can only be
answered by Hanoi. President
Johnson has repeatedly proclaimed that the United States is ready to begin
unconditional peace discussions "at any place, at any time " and with any
government. Exploratory moves
toward a peaceful settlement have been made by the Commonwealth nations, by the
United Kingdom, by a group of 17 non-aligned nations, by the President of India,
by Secretary General U Thant of the United Nations, and others. The United States, in May, opened the door for a favorable
Communist response by briefly suspending its air attacks on military
installations in North Viet-Nam. President
Johnson, in addition to his many public statements of willingness to negotiate
without preconditions has urged all member states of the United Nations to help
find a way to the conference table. So
far, however, every peaceful gesture has been rejected with scorn by Hanoi and
Peiping.
Q: How does the invasion of
South Viet-Nam affect the United States?
A: The people of South
Viet-Nam have had the sympathy and support of the American people since 1954,
when the first U.S. aid was provided to resettle the hundreds of thousands of
refugees from the North. Economic aid and advice continued to flow from the
United States. Later, when South
Viet-Nam's national survival was threatened by the invading Communist
guerrillas, the United States also provided military equipment and advisers.
As Hanoi's aggression has increased, so has American military support
for South Viet-Nam. It should not
be assumed, however, that the United States is South Viet-Nam's only supporter
and defender. More than 35 other
nations are providing or have pledged military, economic, and technical
assistance.
HAWAII LIGHTNING NEWS The Hawaii Lightning News is on authorized publication of the 25th Infantry Division. It is published weekly for all Army units in Hawaii by the Information Office, 25th Inf Div, APO Son Francisco 96225, with a circulation of 7,500. Views and opinions expressed are not necessarily those of the Department of the Army. All pictures are official U. S. Army photographs unless otherwise designated. Printed by Kemoo Stationers. This newspaper receives Armed Forces Press Service, Army News Photo Features and Army News Features materials.
Maj.Gen. Fred C. Weyand . . . .
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25th
Med. Bn. Sergeant Decorated For Viet Duty
SSgt. Thomas B. Brown, B
Co., 25th Med. Bn., was presented the Combat Infantryman's Badge, the Army
Commendation Medal and the Bronze Star here, December 18, for meritorious
service while serving in the Republic of Viet-Nam.
Sergeant Brown was presented
the Army Commendation Medal for heroism in connection with military operations
against a hostile force in which he administered emergency medical aid to an
injured man during a Viet Cong ambush. Sergeant
Brown 's action under enemy fire was a primary factor in saving the wounded
man's life.
The Bronze Star was awarded
Sergeant Brown for distinguishing himself with meritorious service in connection
with ground operations against a hostile force in the Republic of Viet-Nam
during the period September 1964 through August 1965.
Lt. Col. Foster G. Ramsey,
CO, 25th Med. Bn., made the presentation of the awards.
Door
Gunners From Hawaii Extend Stay
CAN THO, (13th AVN-IO) -
More than half of the helicopter door gunners temporarily assigned from Hawaii
to the 13th (Delta) Aviation Battalion here have decided to make the Delta unit
their home.
Sixty-five of the 100
shotgun volunteers from the 25th Inf. Div. have elected to complete a full tour
with the "Lucky 13th."
This was the last group of
volunteers to come to Viet-Nam as helicopter gunners on a three-month temporary
duty status. All future door
gunners in aviation units will serve in a permanent change of station status.
PROUD PERFORMANCE - Maj. Gen. Fred C. Weyand, CG, 25th Inf. Div. presents the National Safety Council Award of Honor to Maj. George L. Ealer, 25th Inf. Div. Safety Officer for outstanding safety performance during Fiscal Year 1965. |
All
Aliens Required To Report In January
The Immigration and
Nationality Act requires all aliens in the United States and its territories to
report their addresses to the U.S. Attorney General annually. The report is to be made this month.
Aliens temporarily absent
from the United States during January must report their addresses within 10 days
after returning to this country.
Cards with which the report
can be made are available at any U.S. Post Office.
Willful failure to submit
the report may lead to serious penalties. Compliance
with this requirement is, therefore, of importance to all aliens in the Armed
Forces of the United States and to members of the
Armed Forces having relatives who are not citizens but residents of
this country.
Division
Extends Appreciation As Island Families Host 14 Soldiers
The 25th Inf. Div. extends
its appreciation to the following families for hosting two division soldiers for
Christmas dinner in their homes:
Mr. and Mrs. R. Robertson,
Pacific Palisades
Mr. and Mrs. Donald Yaeger,
Waianae
Mr. and Mrs, Frank Jeckell,
Honolulu
Mr. and Mrs. Frederick
Meier, Pearl City
Mr. and Mrs. G. Murray
Winsley, Maunalani Heights
Mr. and Mrs. Paul Overlin,
Pearl City
Mrs. Lena Huselton, Ewa
Beach
Defense
Secretary Urges Donors For Viet-Nam Policy Support
Secretary of Defense Robert
S. McNamara, has urged the contribution of blood as a gesture of support to
United States servicemen fighting in Viet-Nam.
In his message addressed to
organizations, colleges, universities and others who wish to donate blood, Mr.
McNamara said, "I want to express my deepest appreciation to the thousands of
students and other groups across the country who have volunteered to donate
blood as a gesture of support for our servicemen fighting in Viet-Nam.
It is an eloquent demonstration of patriotism and support which I'm
sure will contribute greatly to the morale of the men serving there.
"Although at the present
time our blood supply for Viet-Nam is adequate, the Department of Defense does
have a requirement for blood which can be processed into anti-hepatitis globulin
and albumin for treating shock. These
two derivatives, unlike whole blood, can be stored for long periods of time and
are being used to protect and support our military forces in Viet-Nam.
Reserve supplies for anti-hepatitis globulin have been particularly
depleted as a result of the buildup there.
"The American Red Cross,
which has been designated to collect blood for the nation's defense whenever
necessary, is collecting the blood for the Department of Defense."
WANTED!!! The parents of these three children. A group of four studio portraits of these three keikis were found by Hawaiian Air Lines, believed to have been left on an aircraft in August. It is also believed that the soldier that lost these photographs was at the Pohakuloa Training Area in August. If you think that these are photographs that belong to you, contact Maj. Willard W. Whiting, 25th Inf. Div. Information Office, Bldg. 690, telephone 65-0495 or 65-9616. |
U
of H, USAFI Courses Offered For New Term
University of Hawaii on-post
courses have already begun but late registration will be accepted until
Wednesday with a late registration fee of $5 extra.
United States Armed Forces
Institute (USAEI) classes begin Monday at both the East and West Education
Centers.
To be accepted in the U. H.
College of General Studies, prospective students with no prior college credits
must have passed the entrance examination and must present an acceptable high
school scholastic record. Transfer
students must present an acceptable academic record and not be on probation.
If on probation, students must be reinstated by U.H. before being
admitted.
Seat
Belts Save Lives
Take another look at this
picture. That's a school bus. Or
at least it was! While traveling on
Kamehameha Highway a few weeks ago, it was forged into a horseshoe by a truck
and rolled over on its side. The
cargo of the truck was sugar cane; the bus, school children! Both were fully loaded.
It is impossible to say how
many injuries and deaths were avoided when the children in this bus fastened
their seat belts, but they did and their parents will be forever grateful to an
inexpensive canvas webbing and a simple metal buckle for the fact that not one
serious injury resulted from this apparently tragic accident.
The United States Army,
Hawaii has recently spent a great deal of time and money on the installation of
seat belts for Army school buses and instructed drivers to make sure they are
used by all the passengers he carries. You
see, seat belts are an all or nothing proposition - if they are used, they can
be an invaluable benefit to passengers; if not, they are no good to anyone.
If you want your children to
come home someday and tell you about the accident they were in on the way home
from school, please encourage them to buckle up.
But, if you want a policeman to knock softly on your door some afternoon
when your children are late getting home, just turn the page and forget all
about the bus, the truck, the children, and the seat belts that, in all
probability, saved their lives.
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Movies |
SCHOFIELD
No: 1 (Features: 6 & 8:15 p.m. daily Sat. and Sun., 2, 6 & 8:15 p.m. Sat. Midnite - 11 p.m.) TONIGHT - "Dr. Goldfoot and the Bikini Machine" (F) Vincent Price, Frankie Avalon. TOMORROW - "Tammy and the Doctor" (F) Sandra Dee, Peter Fonda. TOMORROW MIDNITE - "Love and Kisses" (F) Rick Nelson, Jack Kelly. SUNDAY and MONDAY - "Murieta" (F) Jeff Hunter, Arthur Kennedy. TUESDAY - "Return from the Ashes" (M) Maximilian Schell, Samantha Eggar. WEDNESDAY - "Taxi for Todruk" (MYP) Charles Aznavour, Hardy Kruge THURSDAY - "Dr Strangelove" (M) Peter Sellers, George C. Scott. |
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- Mature, MYP - Mature, Young People; F -Family. FT. SHAFTER (Features: Mon.Fri., 7 p.m., Sat, and Sun., 6 & 8 p.m.; Sun. Matinee, 2 p.m.) TONIGHT - "The Disorderly Orderly" (F) Jerry Lewis, Susan Oliver. TOMORROW - "The Cincinnati Kid" (M) Steve McQueen, Ann-Margret. SUNDAY and MONDAY - "Operation C.I.A." (MYP) Burt Reynolds, Danielle Aubrey. TUESDAY - "Thrill of it All" (MYP) Doris Day, James Garner. WEDNESDAY - "Bunny Lake is Missing" (MYP) Laurence Olivier Carol Lynley. THURSDAY - "The Revenge of the Gladiators" (MYP) Gordo Mitchell, Roger Browne. |
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SCHOFIELD
No. 2 (Features: 7:30 p m. daily) TONIGHT - "The War Lord" (M) Charlton Heston, Richard Boone. TOMORROW - "Come Fly With Me" (MYP) Carl Boehm, Hugh O'Brian. SUNDAY and MONDAY - "Dingaka" (MYP) Stanley Baker, Juliet Prowse. TUESDAY - "Dr. Goldfoot and the Bikini Machine" (F) Vincent Price, Frankie Avalon. WEDNESDAY and THURSDAY - "Tammy and the Doctor" (F) Sandra Dee, Peter Fonda. |
WHEELER (Features: 7 p.m. daily) TONIGHT - "Billie" (F) Patty Duke, Jim Backus. TOMORROW - "Sands of Kalahari" (M) Stuart Whitman, Stanley Baker. SUNDAY and MONDAY - "I'd Rather Be Rich" (MYP) Sandra Dee, Robert Goulet. TUESDAY - "A Swingin' Summer" (MYP)William Wellman, Quinn O'hara. WEDNESDAY and THURSDAY - "A Hard Day's Night" (F) The Beatles. |
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SCHOFIELD
No. 4 (Features: 7 p.m. daily) TONIGHT - "Sands of Kalahari" (M) Stuart Whitman, Stanley Baker. TOMORROW - "I'd Rather Be Rich" (MYP) Sandra Dee, Robert Goulet. SUNDAY and MONDAY - "A Swingin' Summer" (MYP) William Wellman, Quinn O'Hara. TUESDAY - "A Hard Day's Night" (F) The Beatles. WEDNESDAY - "Master Spy" (F) Stephen Murray, June Thorburn. THURSDAY - "The War Lord" (M) Charlton Heston, Richard Boone |
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DeRUSSY (Features: 7 p.m. daily) TONIGHT - "The Collector" (M) Terence Stamp, Samantha Eggar. TOMORROW - "Bachelor in Paradise" (MYP) Bob Hope, Lana Turner. SUNDAY and MONDAY - "The Bedford Incident" (M) Richard Widmark Sidney Poitier. TUESDAY - "The Disorderly Orderly"(F) Jerry Lewis, Susan Oliver. WEDNESDAY and THURSDAY - "The Cincinnati Kid" (M} Steve McQueen, Ann-Margret. |
Sugarless
Gum, Candy Help In Fight Against Tooth Decay
EDITOR S
NOTE:
February 6-12 is the 18th annual National Children s Dental Health Week.
As part of the observance the Hawaii Lightning News in cooperation with
the Schofield Barracks Dental Clinic today begins a series of six articles on
facts you should know about dental health.
My dentist has always told
me that sweets such as candy, soft drinks and cake, cause decay.
But I recently read a magazine article that says heredity and bacteria
are the most likely causes of decay. What
is the truth?
Countless studies have shown
that the excessive use of sugars and starches is a major factor in tooth decay.
This is not to say that these substances cause decay (dental caries) by
themselves. Rather, bacteria always
present in the mouth act on fermentable carbohydrates to produce acids, which in
turn attack the teeth.
As to heredity, it is the
old case of the chicken and the egg. Which
comes first in importance, environment or heredity?
We know that there is some genetic influence on tooth formation, but we
are not certain just how much influence inherited characteristics exert on decay
rates. Let me give you a brief
description of tooth formation that will perhaps explain the genetic factors
more clearly.
When a tooth is forming in
the jawbone, it begins to calcify at several separate points.
These calcifying areas finally meet, forming the hardened crown.
The enamel covering is thickest on the biting surface of the tooth, is
thinner in the grooves and sometimes is completely missing in the deep pits. Decay is most likely to occur in these latter two areas.
It is here that genetics plays a part, for the pattern of the calcifying
process may be an inherited characteristic.
In some people the calcifying areas form a hard enamel covering even in
the pits and grooves. In others, the enamel may be thinner.
Decay will occur in any
teeth if they are subjected to a sufficient number of acid attacks produced from
eating sweets. This is where
environment comes in. Dietary and
brushing habits will largely determine the amount of decay you will have.
The best bet for controlling
dental decay is prevention. This
means, simply, cutting down on sweets, especially between meals, brushing your
teeth immediately after eating and having regular dental care.
Most important, drinking fluoridated water from birth helps give children
lifelong protection against decay.
It is of value, therefore,
to know that the Schofield PX sells "sugarless" gum and candy.
Those are treats designed to prevent treatment.
DECAY STOPPER - Mrs. Higgins, wife of MSgt. George W. Higgins, HHC, 1/14th Inf., 25th Inf. Div., examines a new toothbrush with her daughters, Paula (c) and Georgia at the Schofield Main PX. |
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Broncos
Div. Boxing Champs For Third Successive Year
In an abbreviated season the
3rd Bde Broncos boxing team won the 25th Inf. Div. boxing title for the third
year in succession and retained the Commanding General's Perpetual Trophy for
the second straight year.
The Broncos coached by Sammy
Baker won 33 out of 75 bouts for 186 points while the Warriors of the 2nd Bde
finished second with 156 points.
DivArty finished third with
95 points followed by Spt Cmd/Troops with 90 points while 1st Bde could muster
only 82.
The Tournament of Champions
scheduled for the end of December was cancelled due the departure for Viet-Nam
of elements of the "Tropic Lightning" Division.
Although there were no
champions crowned this year, I asked the 25th Division boxing coach, Duke
Ellington, for the names of some of the. boxers who impressed him the most
throughout the season and those he thought could have made the USARPAC team.
According to Ellington,
there were about 12 or 13 boxers who would have done well in the Tournament of
Champions.
In the 112-pound class Allen
Lewis looked real good while Carl Jackson, 119,looked to be the strongest in his
class.
Lawrence Sayles, 125, and
Harry Lanier, 132, also impressed Ellington while in the 139-pound class there
were four fighters that could have taken the title, Rodesser Wall, Oscar
Gillespie, James White and Israel Medina.
Ulysses Green, who could
punch with either hand, was the best of the light middle-weights.
Robert Douglas looked to be
the best of the 165-pound class while William Terry and Edward Smith had the
edge in the light heavyweight class.
In the heavyweight division
Clarence Boone and Louis Jackson seemed to be the best.
Ellington went on to say
that this year's program was the best of the last three years in attendance
and participation. Every card had
over eleven bouts and the average was 15 or 16 per week which is about five more
than any previous season.
Ellington added that some of
the remaining boxers may be selected to compete in various meets on the Island.
65th
Engrs. 'Santas' to 375 Tots
Approximately 375 children
and guests attended the 65th Engr. Bn. Christmas Party at Theater 2, December
24.
The party was made possible
by the big-hearted men of the 65th Engr. Bn. who donated $600.00 for the
purchase of gifts for the children.
The party featured a family
Christmas movie and was highlighted with the presentation of gifts by Santa
Claus.
Along with dependents of the
engineers, the guests included 25 children from the Palama settlement, escorted
by men of the 65th Engr. Bn.
Chaplain (Capt.) Peter Kraak
of the "First In, Last Out" engineer battalion took a leading role in
organizing the Christmas Party.
Lt. Col. Carroll D. Strider,
battalion commander, welcomed the children and guests at the party.
CHRISTMAS HIGHLIGHT - Santa distributes gifts to children and guests at the 65th Engr. Bn. Christmas Party. |
Page 7 HAWAII LIGHTNING NEWS January 7, 1966
Impressions
of a Rainbow
By PFC John Harold
The Redlanders' first game
with the University of Hawaii was one of the roughest and dirtiest I've seen
in a long time.
On a television interview a
few days before the game, the Rainbows' coach, Red Rocha, said he had taught
his boys a few "new tricks."
I just wonder if Red taught
them the tricks or did he get one of the football coaches to come over and give
them a few pointers on blocking and tackling?
On one play Terry Dischinger,
who almost single-handedly beat Hawaii, drove for the basket and was knocked to
the floor after the shot without any attempt being made to block his shot (as
pictured below).
On another play Steve Smith
was deliberately tripped as he was dribbling away from the basket.
Last year the Classic was
marred by an incident of a local official slugging a coach and this year it
looked at least in the Hawaii-Army game as if the Hawaii players took a cue from
the local official.
The U of Hawaii was the host
team for the Classic and instead of displaying an aloha spirit they displayed
more of an "if you can't beat 'em, bruise 'em," attitude.
* *
* *
* * *
Remember the name Eldridge
Webb!
Webb, six-foot guard of
Tulsa, by way of Boys High in New York, can't miss for All-American honors, if
not this year, surely his junior and senior years.
He has every shot in the
book and then some. On one play
against Michigan State he faked three ways taking three men out of the play and
then drove for an underhand lay-up.
* *
* *
* * *
Speaking of shots, Terry
Dischinger made the greatest I have ever seen in the U of Hawaii-Army game.
Terry drove along the back line for the basket and when he went up
for the shot he was hacked on the right wrist, lost the ball but while still in
the air recovered it with his left hand and sank the shot.
* *
* *
* * *
Tulsa, in winning the
championship, showed a strong defense to go with their fast breaking
offense.
After
being down 9-2, the Golden Hurricanes outscored the St. Louis Billikins 22-2 in
an eight-minute span.
After the Billikins rallied
from a ten point half-time deficit to within one point, with only 1:13 to go,
Tulsa showed some superb ball handling forcing the Billikins to foul to try to
gain possession of the ball.
* *
* *
* * *
In the Redlanders' final
game against Michigan State, Army was down by 12 points with over 15 minutes to
go when the Spartans' two big men, Stan Washington and Art Baylor, picked up
their fourth personal fouls but both men finished the game as the Redlanders
failed to try and foul them out of the game.
Between them they scored 19
points and took down 16 rebounds in the second half.
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* *
* * *
Remember, the Redlanders are
still leading the local league and have a good chance to win the title so
let's all turn out and support them in 1966.
A bus will be available for
the away games, leaving the Post Gym at 6 p.m.
All games start at 7:30 p.m.
Schedule for the remainder
of the season:
Jan. 11,
Air Force at Wheeler
Jan. 13,
Island Movers at Tripler Gym.
Jan. 15,
Pearl Harbor at Bloch Arena
Jan. 16,
Marines at Conroy Bowl
Jan. 18,
Santa Clara at Bloch Arena (First half of a double. header: second game Marines
vs Utah.)
SCORE - Redlander guard Terry Dischinger drives for two points against St. Louis in Army's second game of the 1965 Rainbow Classic. | TIP-OFF - Army's Paul Davis goes into the air against U of Hawaii center to kick off Redlander's first game of the Classic. |
Redlanders
Place Fourth In 2nd Annual 'Bow Classic
The Army Redlanders went out
of the Hawaiian Armed Forces Senior Invitational Basketball League for the first
time this year and found things a bit different.
The occasion was the second
annual Rainbow Classic at the Honolulu International Center, December 27-30.
HAWAII
The Redlanders won their
first game beating the Hawaii Rainbows 87-73, but then ran into trouble against
St. Louis University and Michigan State University, losing both games 87-76 and
97-69 respectively.
In their first game against
the Rainbows it was a great 40-point performance by Terry Dischinger that
carried the Redlanders to victory.
The shorter 'Bows used
some hot outside shooting to stay with the Redlanders for the first 35 minutes
but then the Redlanders closed fast to win going away.
ST. LOUIS
The next night the
Redlanders met one of the tourney favorites, the Billikins of St. Louis
University, and after a valiant fight succumbed 87-76.
Trailing by only one point
at half-time the Army five fell eight points behind with seven minutes remaining
and Terry Dischinger fouling out.
Dischinger's
replacement, Dave Bankert, then led a late Army charge that brought the
Redlanders to within three points with only 2:20 to go.
But the Redlanders, pressing
to get the ball, ran into foul trouble and the Billikins sank eight straight
foul shots to seal the win.
Dischinger was high man for
the Army with 26 points followed by Dean Keeton and Henry Davis with 12 each.
MICHIGAN STATE
Playing for third place in
the Classic, the Redlanders got hit by a hot band of Spartans and some cold
shooting of their own and got blown off the court, finishing fourth.
The Redlanders opened a 6-0
lead in the first two minutes of play but then the Spartans outscored the Army
24-8 and took a 43-34 half-time lead.
To start the second half,
Michigan State built a 14-point lead and after Army had cut it to 11 points, the
Spartans ran off nine straight points to take a commanding 20-point lead.
Terry Dischinger and Dean
Keeton led the Redlanders with 25 and 13 points respectively.
The Redlanders had a chance
to pull ahead in the first half as Michigan State got into early foul trouble
but they couldn't hit from the free throw line.
The Redlanders finished the night hitting only 13-30 charity tosses.
Page 8 HAWAII LIGHTNING NEWS January 7, 1966
H H 1965 IN REVIEW H H
Last week 1965 drew to a close. It
now seems fitting to glance backward for a moment to consider Army in Hawaii
events during the twelve hectic months that gradually slipped into history.
At first, trying to recall
the highlights of the year, one realizes how quickly and how easily one's
memories blur. Where were you a
year ago, and where have you come since then?
JANUARY
The "Tropic Lightning"
Division bids aloha to almost 900 trainees when the U.S.S. General Mitchell
arrived at Pearl Harbor . . . 25th Avn. Bn. receives six new UH1B helicopters
. . . l,000 men move to the Island of Hawaii on Mobility Exercise "Compass
Road " . . . Lt. Gen. Walter K. Wilson Jr., visits the division . . .
l,000-man strong "Tropic Lightning" Task Force completes four-day Exercise
"Sundown."
FEBRUARY
Generals Forsythe and Sibley
receive new assignments . . . Brig. Gen. Walker new ADC/M . . . More than 4,000
troops prepare for Exercise "Black Night". . . Builders begin work on 100
family housing units . . . PTA gets new communications system . . . Rear Adm. H.
S. Persons visits division's Code of Conduct . . . Avn. Bn. donates Drone to
Div. Museum . . . Five division units receive awards for their accomplishments
in the field of materiel readiness.
MARCH
SMaj. Leyden named to top
Division NCO post after serving with D/A . . . Army's oldest Cavalry unit, the
4th Cavalry, celebrates 110th birthday. . . Reserve Special Forces Group troops
join "Black Night" . . . Military fund helps support Leper Hospital . . .
Red Cross Campaign opens . . . Maj. John P. Morris takes KMC command . . .
Exercise "Black Night" ends as 25th Task Force crushes "Wolf Moi's
Guerrilla Band" . . . Division CG Pistol Matches feature close competition . .
. Exercise "Saddle Road" takes 2,000 officers and men to Pohakuloa Training
Area. . . Specialist Petrauskas, Ft. Shafter MP, wins Soldier of
the Year . . . Honolulu Engineers visit Kwajalein Atoll . . . 1/14th Inf.
receives plaque from Spain . . . M10-8 APC-Mounted Flamethrower and new M72 LAW
(66mm light anti-tank weapon) introduced to division.
APRIL
1/5th Inf. returns from Big
Island completing "Mobex Mountain Top III" . . . Units of the 25th Inf. Div.
entertain Osaka orphans . . . Gen. Barnes bids farewell to Army after 37-year
career . . . Asian journalists visit 25th . . . Division, 8th Army
Shooters tops in 'Pac Rifle Matches . . . Honolulu Chamber of Commerce visits
25th . . . 264 German naval cadets tour division as guests of 2nd Bde . . .
Army, Hawaii Bar Association unite in naturalization ceremony . . . 1/14th Inf.
completes Exercise "Wipeout" . . . MSgt. Roy A. Taylor and WAC Sp5 Jean
Hutcheson selected as Army's enlisted representatives for Armed Forces week .
. . 25th helps restore "Falls of Clyde" . . . Lt. Col. Kahapea receives
Legion of Merit Medal at retirement ceremony . . . Pfc George Beers saves
four-year-old boy from drowning in Lake Wilson.
MAY
25th Inf. Div. sets stage
for Armed Forces Week . . . 27th Inf. "Wolfhounds" celebrate 64th
anniversary . . . 231 become citizens at 25th Inf. Div. Law Day ceremony . . .
Hawaii State Senate, House back military pay increase . . . " Draper Award "
goes to A C o ., 69th Armor . . . 5,000 people visit the Armed Forces display in
Ala Moana Park . . . Army's Chief of Chaplains, Maj. Gen. Charles E. Brown Jr.
visits the Div . . . Operation "Bloodhound" opens a new concept in 25th Inf.
Div. jungle training . . . Materiel Readiness Awards presented to five 25th Div.
Units . . . Seventy-six American industrialists visit the "Tropic Lightning"
Division . . . Red Cross Field Director for the Army, Albert E. Holcomb, departs
the islands . . . USARHAW sponsors Army Arts and Crafts week . . . AER/ARS Fund
Drive kicks-off . . . Osaka visitors bid Sayonara . . . Wahiawa Outdoor Circle
ladies visit "Survival" Station.
JUNE
Col. Edward H. deSaussure,
new ADC/S, 25th Inf. Div . . . Under Secretary of the Army, Stanley R. Resor,
visits Div . . . Pfc Daniel Joaworski saves youngster from drowning at Haleiwa .
. . Division receives new unit crest . . . Schofield Barracks holds "open
house" on Army Day . . . Senator Inouye visits 25th housing areas . . . 3/13th
Artillery celebrates 48th anniversary . . . Local dignitaries and Hawaii
soldiers mark Army's 190th Year . . . Col. Thomas W. Mellen assumes C/S, 25th
Inf. Div. duties . . . Col. E. A. Stoutner becomes 3rd Bde Commander . . . 25th
Avn. Bn. celebrates 23 years of Army Air . . . House Committee gives its okay on
hefty military pay raise, 33-1 . . . Governor John A. Bums visits National
Guardsmen invading Area X . . . Golden Dragons celebrate 167 years of history .
. . Enlisted MOS codes get overhaul . . . Silver Star Medal and Purple Heart to
Mrs. Norma Irving on behalf of l/Lt. John W. Irving . . . "Puff Board"
introduced at DivArty . . . Carol Knox named "Miss Schofield Barracks" . . .
Air Observer Orientation Course begins.
JULY
USARPAC celebrates 8th
birthday . . . Brig. Gen. Phillip B. Davidson Jr., assumes assistant C/S for
intelligence post at USARPAC . . . 1/27th troops greet Lt. Col. James H. Cawthra,
new CO . . . Lt. Gen. E. C. Doleman named as USARPAC C/S . . . ADC/S, Edward H.
de Saussure Jr., promoted to Brigadier General . . . More than 200
members of
the All-Hawaii Co. sail for Ft. Ord, Calif . . . 35th Inf. honors 49 years of
history . . . 25th Sig. Bn. celebrates 24th anniversary . . . New policy
introduced to cover special combat pay . . . Mrs. Fred Weyand leads tour of
25th's SAWTOC for Army wives and children . . . Child Care Center is remodeled
. . . Okay given to Viet-Nam Service Medal . . . Maj. Harley F. Mooney Jr.,
takes command of 2/27th Inf . . . Army wins first prize at State Fair . . . 25th
S&T Bn. marks second anniversary . . . Senator Inouye lauds "Shot-gunners.
"
AUGUST
C Co., 65th Engr. Bn. leaves
for Viet-Nam . . . 2,400 men of the 2nd Bde depart for PTA on operation "BLUE
BLAZER I . . . DA says no go on stripe changes . . . Julie Andrews visits
"Tropic Lightningaires" . . . LBJ signs military pay bill . . . Mrs. John K.
Waters heads Clothes for Korea drive . . . General Doleman 'PAC C/S, tours
Schofield . . . Lt. Col. Saul A. Jackson, new 2/9th Artillery commander . . . 15
U.S. Military Academy Cadets arrive for summer training . . . 41 elementary
school children guests of the 25th Avn. Bn . . . Lt. Col. Robert J. Proudfoot
takes command of 725th Maint. Bn . . . Chinn Ho tours 25th . . . Lt.
Col. Thomas U. Greer accepts colors of the l/5th Inf. (Mech.) . . . New 29-ton
self-propelled howitzers replace old towed Eight-Inchers . . . Exercises
"Mountaineer," "Bloodhound" and "Shakedown" end intensive training .
. . Lt. Col. R. J. Fairfield assumes command of l/69th Armor . . . Lt. Col.
Samuel P. Kalagian tabbed commander of 25th Avn.Bn . . . Sgt. Samuel Campbell
receives Silver Star . . . 3rd Bde named tops in re-ups . . . promotion picture
swings upward . . . l/5th (Mech.) honors 157 years.
SEPTEMBER
Major and subordinate unit
headquarters take part in CPX "TROPIC NIGHT". . . 25th Inf. Div.
"Shot-gunner" group treated to "Night in Waikiki" . . . 25th Inf. Div.
Museum gets Viet Cong carbine from Language School . . . Group of 31 senior
military officers from Pacific and Asia plus Far East Representatives from the
United Kingdom and France visit the 25th . . . 1/14th completes Operation
"BUSHMASTER " . . . Five units cited for Materiel Readiness . . . Maj. Gen.
Harry Kinnard, CG, 1st Cav. Div. (Airmobile) visits Gen. John K. Waters, CinC,
USARPAC . . . l/Lt. Ralph W. Pryor decorated for Viet-Nam valor.
OCTOBER
25th Division celebrates its
24th Anniversary . . . SSgt. Darwin S. Webley and Sp4 Jerry R. Shipman named
Division Soldiers of the Year for 1965 . . . 2/27th wins CG Sports Trophy for
superiority in the division athletic program . . . More than 100 members of the
Honolulu Rotary Club are guests of the 25th Inf. Div's Southeast Asian Warfare
Training Center . . . 1st Bde Task Force leaves for PTA on Operation "BLUE
BLAZER II". . . 526 Army enlisted promotions for the 25th Inf. Div . . . Three
members of the Senate Preparedness Investigative Sub-committee visit the 25th
. . . 3/4th Cav. horse moves to "the big pasture" . . . Maj. Gen. Fred C.
Weyand leaves on 11-day tour of Pacific military organizations . . . 25th Avn.
Bn. CO, Lt. Col. Samuel P. Kalagain, receives Legion of Merit . . . Maj. Gen.
Byron L. Steger assumes command of Tripler Army Hospital and also is assigned as
Chief Surgeon USARPAC . . . Maj. Gen. William D. Graham CG, Tripler retires . .
. 65th Engr. Bn. celebrates its 38th Anniversary with two of its companies
elsewhere . . . Maj. Gen. Kong Le, CG, Neutralist Armed Forces of Laos is guest
of 25th . . . Hanson W. Baldwin, military editor of the New York Times, visits
"Tropic Lightning" . . . Thai officers on "Busmen's" Holiday during
tour of Sig. Bn. and Honolulu TV Station . . . Schofield tops in "Clothes for
Korea" drive . . . 25th Med. Bn. assists Tripler in annual emergency exercise
. . . Low cost GI insurance made possible . . . Maj. Eugene P. Tanner produces
"Tandan Sight" . . . Lt. Col. Harry D. Latimer assumes command of 2/21st
Arty . . . Miss Hawaii 1965 appears at Stoneman Field . . . Russian Army
publication devotes much space to the 25th Division.
NOVEMBER
Exercise "Red Rover"
involves more than 1,000 men . . . "BLUE BLAZER II" returns from PTA . . .
725th Maint. Bn. celebrates 23rd Anniversary . . . Koolau Mountains are host for
3,000 soldiers in Exercise "Jungle Wolf I" . . . Sandy Koufax visits, plays
golf at 25th . . . Hawaii Lightning News celebrates 8th birthday . . . Two
division soldiers labeled heroes for Viet rescue . . . Top Five, Best Three
awarded for Materiel Readiness program . . . Capt. George W. Witcomb receives
the Commander in Chief, USARPAC Leadership Award . . . Army Times lauds division
sports program . . . Rotarians witness jungle training action.
DECEMBER
4,000-man 3rd Bde Task Force
leaves for Viet-Nam under the command of Col. Everette A. Stoutner . . . Senator
John C. Stennis visits with 25th . . . "TROPIC NIGHT II" hits the road . . .
National Chairman of Red Cross Volunteers visits division . . . Col. Sandlin
tabbed CO of 1st Bde . . . New Div. Grenade Course receives "Baptism of
Fire" . . . Col. James K. Taylor, CO, DivArty, honored at farewell review . .
. Pacific Stars & Stripes lauds two Div. "Shotgunners" . . .
Missouri's senior solon, Stuart Symington, visits 25th . . .
"Charlie's" Viet tour extended.
Holiday
Sports Parade
BATTALION
BASKETBALL
Led by guard Richard Hines
and center Charlie Johnson, the 2/35th Inf. won the 25th Inf. Div. Maneuver
League Basketball championship over the co-runners-up 3/4th Cav. and the 1/14th
Inf.
Johnson, who was the 2/35th
's second leading scorer, behind Hines, was also the league's leading
rebounder for the undefeated Cacti Blue.
In the Support League the
7/11th Arty coached by Charlie Theriac also went undefeated to win their league
title with a 9-0 mark.
With their two high scoring
forwards, Ray Fisher and Leon Clark, scoring in double figures in every game,
the "On Time" boys set a game high point total when they bombed the 725th
Maint. Bn. 128-76.
REDLANDER BASKETBALL
December
16 - Army 85, SubPac 70
December
21 - Army 99, Air Force 93
December
23 - Army 104, Island Movers 88
January
4 - Army 118, Pearl Harbor 85
GOLF
Charles Busbee, shooting rounds of 73-77 - 150, won the 25th Inf. Div. Holiday Golf
Tournament.
Robert Muir was low net winner with rounds of 72-77 - 149 while in a D flight,
Alfred Batungbacal was a surprise winner with rounds of 76-77 - 153.
SOCCER
Playing their final game of the year the Army Redlander soccer team defeated
Church College 4-1, December 18 at Stoneman Field.
With Paul Solis scoring two goals and Steve Pittl and John Strevens picking up
one each, the Redlanders went two years without a league defeat.
Thanks to
Robert Dixson, 4th Bn., 9th Inf. (Manchus) for sharing this issue,
Ron Leonard, 25th Aviation Bn. for locating and mailing it,
Kirk Ramsey, 2nd Bn., 14th Inf. for creating this page.
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